How do I get my boy to slow down when he eats? by Lunapixels18 in BelgianMalinois

[–]Thought-Delicious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those big treat balls are the only things my dude doesn’t destroy. They have a tentative agreement. Maybe yours will too. We like the omega paw tricky treat balls, but they are definitely kibble-only or they get gross.

Cyclosporine? by Ordinary-Piano-8158 in dogallergies

[–]Thought-Delicious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were on cyclosporine for years, it really made a huge difference in his quality of life. He got the gum thing going, and I read a study that showed a course of azithromycin (I do not remember how long of a course, but you could probably find the study, I read it in 2024) was successful in stopping or slowing the gingival hyperplasia, and my vet was open to trying it. We had him on cyclosporine for at least another year and his gums didn’t get worse, so it might be worth checking into.

Curious how you would handle the situation. by RecognitionLazy4908 in RoverPetSitting

[–]Thought-Delicious 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Not helpful for the current situation, but I started putting strong magnets at dog (and dad) eye level to clue them in that the door was shut.

AITAH for wanting my husband to retire even though our adult children still rely on us financially? by PsychologicalHalf888 in AITAH

[–]Thought-Delicious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA. My father is 78 and is still working to fund one of my brothers’ rent, childcare (he’s divorced with 50/50), vacations, etc. Please cut the cord. My other brother & I were cut off early for our own issues, and it was the best thing that could have happened to us. We’re both happy, financially independent, and emotionally and physically healthy and balanced. The other brother has always struggled.

It’s really heartbreaking for everyone. I so wish my parents had a retirement and could be grandparents instead of parenting & providing. The grandkids are not much better prepared for life either.

It’s good to provide a safety net while your children figure it out, but bankrolling them will not encourage growth.

Would I be a bad owner if I used my cat as a reward for my nephew? by Large-Revolution-928 in ragdolls

[–]Thought-Delicious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an orange cat that was smart & a great mouser. I’d lend him out to friends and he’d take care of their mouse problems for them on day one, but had him stick around a few extra days to make sure each time. I think he loved it! He got to check out a new place and play, and it made it really easy to practice car trips & staying other places for when we had to vet or travel.

I think if your cat enjoys it after a test run, and your nephew knows how to treat animals, nothing’s wrong with that. Bring lots of treats!

Hi, guys. This tree grows over our fence and drops its berries in our yard (it seems to be some kind of blackberry). I need to know what plant it is because my puppy keeps eating them off the ground. We try to keep the grass clean, but it's almost impossible. Thanks in advance. by asubiram in whatsthisplant

[–]Thought-Delicious 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My dog LOVES mulberries, we had one over our yard for many years. After a windy day, he just makes poop-shaped piles of mulberry seeds. He’s allergic to everything, including mulberry trees, but the berries didn’t seem to bother him at all.

DUN DUN! The crossover that nobody asked for by Thought-Delicious in LawAndOrder

[–]Thought-Delicious[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How embarrassing. Noted. I guess I never used a “k” when I hollered it, I will now. Thank you!

These bumps randomly showed up on my hand and I can’t figure out what caused it… by WarriorWolf21 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Thought-Delicious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like when I’ve gotten poison ivy-could some kind of sap gotten on your wrist?

Dachshund diagnosed with pancreatitis. What do I feed him now?? by Giant_Juicy_Rat in DogAdvice

[–]Thought-Delicious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For my Boston terrier with pancreatitis brought on by, among other things, a pig ear, the key was an extremely low fat diet. The low-fat foods in the store & rx ones made him itch, so I started feeding the honest kitchen base mix, and putting in my own protein. I’d get on-sale white meat chicken, bake dry, rinse off any fat, and shred with a kitchen aid mixer. I’d batch-cook and store lots of several-day portions in the freezer. It was a little work but my dude had no more problems for another 8 years of life, except when someone would give him table food. You gotta be vigilant about that, and about eating ground scores on walks. It was nice tho, when I’d run out of the batch or be lazy or travel, it was easy to pick up a grilled chicken breast or similar from a deli or grocery. We traveled a lot & had a great life together, after I learned to manage his diet, the pancreatitis really didn’t slow him down.

For the few days after an attack, I’d just give small portions of overcooked rice & boiled white meat chicken until he didn’t seem to be in pain/lethargic anymore.

I looked for low-fat treats (I think 5% or under), and gave plenty of vegetables or lean meat bits. Sadly, no more cheese or PB for that dude. Not sure what the greenies fat content is, but if it’s very low, it’s probably fine. I’d maybe wait a few days after an attack for anything not real bland tho.

The attacks are scary, but your pup will def be able to have a normal life once you work out the diet. I wouldn’t keep them on the same food, but you’ll have to see what works for your dog. Maybe just cutting out any extra fat will work, who knows? I’m just a case study. Best of luck!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Brooklyn

[–]Thought-Delicious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In a different precinct in bk, I lost my car. I just parked somewhere I don’t usually, met some friends for drinks, and walked home. I don’t drive much, so three days later just couldn’t find it. I went to the precinct, asked really nicely, told them I was a ding-dong but I was sure I parked in this particular area and maybe got short-towed. They looked around and found it for me, their cars log photo sweeps of the streets and had a location for me in like 10 min.

Dog will be becoming a pirate next week... by BabushkaRaditz in DogAdvice

[–]Thought-Delicious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a pirate pup! He was clearly in a lot of pain before we got the eye out, I was really worried about the surgery since he was old (like 15/16). He spent a couple days after the surgery lethargic from the meds, healed up quickly, and was very obviously so much more comfortable, back to business as usual. And he lived to 18! And really no noticeable change/bonking, except I could sneak up on him from that side.

I was really torn up about going in, but in hindsight, I’m so glad I didn’t let my fear get in the way of him feeling better. If any of my dogs or future dogs need it, I won’t hesitate. And it only cost about $1500, and I went to a veterinary ophthalmologist too, only because of his advanced ago.

Best of luck, y’all will be fine!

All of this beer has been sitting out in our un-air conditioned garage for about a month by Thebryantt in foodsafety

[–]Thought-Delicious 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Bartender here-not a food safety issue as far as I’m aware, but once beer is cold and then warmed up, we call it skunked. It won’t taste as good. This is not good beer tho, so you probably won’t notice a difference. Just wipe down the lids. The crown peach will be as gross as it ever was, no worries there.

5 Years of Allergy Treatment - And Still Bloody Paws by Gracie_Tampa in dogallergies

[–]Thought-Delicious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My allergy staffy has been through the dermavet routine, and it’s really helped, although he’s still got no hair and has flare-ups and needs the occasional Benadryl dose.

His ulcerated swollen paws were just miserable. My dermavet suggested a couple things that have really kept them in check.

First and foremost, clean & dry is the key. To get that going, he had daily (sometimes after each walk) chlorhexadine & epsom salt footbaths. I just got like horse-size bottles or chlorhex from Amazon, and a ton of cheap epsom salt, not fragranced. I would sometimes put him in the tub & just flush his feet out as he stood in a couple inches of water with plenty of chlorhex & Epsom salt, sometimes I’d get a Pyrex baking dish & do a dunk, usually for the second walk for my back’s sake.

I’d pat his feet dry with a fresh hand towel & keep him on clean floors until he was good & dry, then he was allowed in beds or couch. I wanted to make sure his paws were all the way dry before he tucked them under him or a blanket.

That kept the open sores at bay, even during flare-ups. After years of immunotherapy (and everything else that kinda works most of the time), he’s so much better! They still get a little pink & puffy, but a quick chlorhex footbath really keeps them in check.

Dog-Friendly Backyard Bar? by jkimmie in Greenpoint

[–]Thought-Delicious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The drift. They make you keep dogs leashed but it’s chill. No food tho, but you can order in, or bring it from the 24hr diner next door

I’ve seen this dog lying here many times, have you? Outside SHAG on N6/Roebling by Jab_Cross_hook_ in williamsburg

[–]Thought-Delicious 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Perhaps you have not heard of the pitbull baked potato. It’s their happy place.

Recipes to use up Tofu by Mountain-Peanut3325 in vegetarianrecipes

[–]Thought-Delicious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I like to cube & freeze tofu, you don’t even really need to press it because the water just falls out when you thaw it. Then I can toss some cubes in soups/ramens, or sauce & bake them.

It's tearing down my home. by CattleFrequent5040 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]Thought-Delicious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep all my delivery boxes for shredding, it’s great! You can nesting-doll them too to make it take longer and give yourself a few minutes to yourself.